I am a coffee enthusiast who doesn’t like instant coffee, and my favorite Breville models easily create café-level drinks at home, but what about when I travel? Is it possible to pull flavorful shots on a portable coffee maker? My interest was certainly piqued when I discovered many of the portable espresso makers. The form factor is certainly alluring, but can it produce consistently good quality coffee? I made coffee with them for over 12 months to test how easy it is to use, how flavorful its shots are, and whether or not it’s actually worth its salt.